FIDE and Freestyle Chess agree terms on World Championship (Photos by Michal Walusza and ChessBase India) NEW DELHI: Late on Wednesday night, Emil Sutovsky, the chief executive officer (CEO) of FIDE, the International Chess Federation,… Exclusive: Why no Hikaru? Inside new FIDE Freestyle Chess Championship
Australia’s Steve Smith (AP/PTI) Steve Smith has cast doubt over his participation in the 2027 Ashes in England, admitting age could be a decisive factor even as excitement builds within an ageing Australian group following… Last Ashes series? Smith raises retirement question after dominant win
England’s Ben Stokes, centre, gestures to teammate Brydon Carse in Sydney. (AP Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an immediate and “thorough” review of the men’s Ashes tour after England slumped… ‘Deeply disappointing’: ECB orders sweeping review of England after Ashes collapse
Magnus Carlsen’s slams table after losing to Arjun Erigaisi in Doha. (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Magnus Carlsen’s brilliance over the board is unquestioned, but his repeated emotional outbursts are increasingly sparking debate over the image they… ‘Kids look up to him’: Why Carlsen’s outbursts are casting a shadow over chess
Jason Smith of MI Cape Town drives a delivery down the ground during match 15 of the SA20 season 4 between MI Cape Town (MICT) and The Joburg Super Kings (JSK) held at the Newlands… Jason Smith’s late blitz breathes life into MI Cape Town’s SA20 defence
Australian players celebrate with the Ashes Waterford Crystal trophy after winning the Ashes series 4-1. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s emphatic 4–1 Ashes series victory over England has had a significant impact on the ICC… WTC: Australia tighten grip at top, England slip as India stay in contention
The England team line up as Usman Khawaja of Australia heads out for his last match in Sydney. (Getty Images) Australia completed a commanding 4–1 Ashes series victory on Thursday, clinching the fifth and final… Australia seal 4–1 Ashes triumph as Khawaja bows out in style at the SCG
File Pic: Bangladesh fans cheer for their team in the stands. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh have hardened their stance on playing the ICC T20 World Cup in India, with the government making it clear… ‘No WC at the cost of national dignity’: B’desh pushes ICC to shift matches to Sri Lanka
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at toss (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again stole the spotlight during the third Under-19 ODI between India and South Africa on Wednesday. However, the day began with an unexpected moment from… Viral! Sooryavanshi’s reaction leaves referee laughing: Here’s what happened
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has weighed in on the India–Pakistan rivalry following the Asia Cup 2025, calling out what he described as… ‘It’s too much’: India questioned for not collecting Asia Cup trophy from Naqvi